PMA/OSHA Alliance
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| PMA signs the alliance agreement with OSHA. Front row, left to right: PMA First Vice Chair Wes Smith, E & E Mfg. Co.; Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Jonathan Snare; and PMA President Bill Gaskin; back row, left to right: PMA Safety Committee Chair Richard Sbroglia, E & E Mfg. Co.; PMA Safety Committee Vice Chair Tiffany Keat, The Su-Dan Corp.; and PMA Industry Safety Manager Christie Carmigiano. |
PMA is pleased to announce that it has renewed its alliance agreement with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to promote worker safety and health in the metalforming industry. In particular, PMA and OSHA will work together to reduce exposure to ergonomic hazards and address press safety issues such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout to prevent amputations and other injuries. Read the press release.
The alliance agreement outlines how PMA and OSHA's collaborative relationship will benefit the industry. See the progress that was made through the first year of PMA's alliance with OHSA.
Links
Making the Business Case for Safety and Health
Free Business-Safety Consultation Programs Offered by OSHA
Metalworking Fluids in Small Business:
A Health and Safety "QUICKSTART" GuideOSHA's Small Business Resources
OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program
OSHA’s Small Business Handbook
Consultation Program Helps Small Businesses Establish Safety and Health Programs
Helping Small Businesses Benefit From Being Drug-Free
OSHA Tool for Building Drug-Free Workplace Policies and Programs
OSHA Resources for Hispanic Workers
Ergonomics in the Pressroom
**NEW** PMA Ergonomics Checklist **NEW**
Ergonomics presentation by Mary Bauer, OSHA
Hazard zone jobs checklist
Ergonomic risk factors checklist
Sprains and strains prevention fact sheet
Industry Safety Posters
**NEW** Dress for Safety **NEW**
**NEW** Reduce the Risk of Back Injuries **NEW**
**NEW** Protect Yourself from Injury **NEW**
**NEW** Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls **NEW**
Safety Checklists
**NEW** PMA Mechanical Power Press Checklist **NEW**
**NEW** PMA Ergonomics Checklist **NEW**
PMA Safety-Related Materials
Books, Publications & CDs
OSHA Compliance Manual & Company Safety & Health Plan
Safety Guidelines Checklist
SkillStart - Basic Electricity, Watt For & Wye Now?
SkillStart - Basic Safety, It's No Accident
Business Reports
Safety Report
Video Training
Lockout for Safety, Lockout for YOU!
Safety First
PMA Members Achieve Outstanding Safety Records
Congratulations to the member companies that experienced no incidents involving days away from work, days of restricted work activity or job transfer in 2007!
Pitcher Insurance Agency Safety Award
One of PMA's Awards of Excellence in Metalforming
The health and safety of employees is vital. This award recognizes either an effective comprehensive safety program or a specific innovative idea in the context of an effective safety program. Winning safety suggestions may help others to run safer, more productive operations. This is your opportunity to present your "safety solutions" to the industry and receive recognition for your efforts. See the accomplishments of the 2008 winner, E&E Manufacturing Co., Inc.